Brote Mini Cordless Bedside Lamp

The owner's take on the Brote

Brote is a little bud-shaped fluted-glass shade on a slim brass stem. It is for the spots a full-size lamp will not fit: the corner of a nightstand already holding a book and a glass of water, the end of a shelf, a bar cart, a windowsill. The battery is bigger than the lamp lets on at 5000 mAh, so it runs about 23 hours at full brightness and a lot longer dimmed, which on a bedside table is roughly a week between charges. It fills in about six hours over USB. Touch the base to switch it, dim it, and shift the light from a warm 3000K to a brighter 6000K.

Where it is not the right tool: it is a small accent and night light, not a reading lamp or a room light. The brass base is weighted so it is hard to knock over despite the small footprint, and it is indoor only. As a bedside accent, a nursery light or a shelf piece, it does exactly one job well.

Why you will love the Brote

• Fits where nothing else does. A slim bud on a stem for a crowded nightstand or the end of a shelf.
• 5000 mAh battery. About 23 hours at full and much more dimmed, so roughly a weekly charge over USB.
• Warm to cool. 3000K for winding down, up to 6000K if you want a brighter light, with touch dimming.
• Weighted brass base. Small footprint but hard to tip, so it is safe on a busy bedside.
• A small object, on or off. The fluted glass and bud shape read as decoration during the day.

Why a cordless bedside lamp is worth it

A plug-in bedside lamp means a cord down the back of the nightstand and a socket where you may not have one. Brote charges over USB and sits anywhere, and because it runs on a low-voltage battery it skips the 240V electrical approval that holds up imported plug-in lamps at the border. Backed by our 60-day guarantee.

Brote mini cordless bedside lamp specifications

How long does the Brote last on a charge?

About 23 hours at full brightness on the 5000 mAh cell, and well beyond a week of evenings if you keep it dim and warm. It takes roughly six hours to fill over USB. On a bedside table most people charge it once a week.

Is the Brote bright enough to read by?

On its brighter 6000K setting, for a few minutes before sleep with the shade close, yes. It is built as a low accent and night light rather than a reading lamp, so for a proper reading light by a chair, choose a larger lamp and keep the Brote as the soft glow.

See the full range in the Cordless & Rechargeable collection, or read our pick of the best cordless table lamps in Australia. For a slightly larger bedside lamp, look at the Nocturna. Free shipping across Australia on orders over $99. The 60-day guarantee covers any damage or fault, and change-of-mind returns are accepted within 30 days.